This week’s Tablet TALK features a special anniversary for a Gravesend pastor, art that gives glory to the Blessed Mother, a summer challenge especially for Catholics, an upcoming concert in Canarsie and much more.
Knights of Columbus
Flag Waving in Brooklyn
Court St. in Brooklyn became a boulevard of red, white and blue when the Long Island Chapter of the Knights of Columbus sponsored its 112th annual Independence Day Parade in Brooklyn on Saturday, June 24.
K of C Fraternal Night at MCU Park
See the Brooklyn Cyclones take on the Staten Island Yankees when the Long Island Chapter Knights of Columbus host Fraternal Night, July 17, 7 p.m. at MCU Park, Coney Island.
Knights of Columbus Pay Tribute to Former Chaplain
Fourth-degree Knights of Columbus stood guard during the public viewings in Brooklyn and Douglaston for the late Bishop Emeritus Thomas V. Daily, and members attended the funeral in force for their brother Knight. Bishop Daily joined the order in 1952, and served as supreme chaplain from 1987 to 2005.
K of C Charity Ball
The annual Charity Ball of the Long Island Chapter of the Knights of Columbus of Brooklyn and Queens will be held Sunday, June 11, at noon at Russo’s-on-the-Bay, Howard Beach.
Long Island Chapter Knights of Columbus Memorial Mass
Auxiliary Bishop Raymond Chappetto will celebrate the Knights of Columbus Long Island Chapter Memorial Mass at Most Precious Blood Church, Bath Beach, on Friday, April 21 at 7:30 p.m.
Scholastic and DMCA Deliver Sweet Dreams
This week’s Tablet TALK features a generous donation from Bayside Knights to Providence House moms, a souper fundraiser for a College Point food pantry, children donating pajamas to other children in need, a retreat opportunity for those who have lost a spouse and much more.
Maspeth Knights Bring Holiday Meals to Homebound
This week’s Tablet TALK features Maspeth Knights giving meals to the homebound, a Week of Prayer for Christian Unity prayer service, exciting retreat experiences for men, women and singles, and much more.
Pro Vita Honorees Named
The annual Pro Vita Mass sponsored by the Knights of Columbus, will be held on Saturday, Jan. 28, at 5 p.m. at St. James Cathedral-Basilica, Downtown Brooklyn. The honorees will be Sister Tesa Fitzgerald, C.S.J., and the staff of Hour Children, and Sir Knights Jose Ortiz and Francis Boccabella.
K of C Helps Assure Future For Local Catholic Schools
The Brooklyn and Queens chapters of the Knights of Columbus held a special event at Citi Field to assist in raising funds for Futures in Education and Tomorrow’s Hope.
Both organizations offer financial support to families in the dioceses of Brooklyn and Rockville Centre, respectively, interested in sending their children to Catholic school.